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2022 · Kia · Petrol
Picanto
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← More Hatchbacks ranked by cost to ownCost to own / mo
R4,236
R3/km
Market price
R179,900
Annual total
R50,832
Monthly cost breakdown
Based on 15,000 km/year · SA 2026 rates
FuelR1,664
InsuranceR315
MaintenanceR1,100
Licence discR40
Running costs / moR3,119
Depreciationvalue lost, not cash spentR1,117
Cost to own / moR4,236
Specifications
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Transmission
- Manual
- Engine
- 1L
- Power
- 49 kW
- Torque
- 95 Nm
- Driven wheels
- Front Wheel Drive
- Seats
- 5
- Fuel consumption
- 5 L/100km
- CO₂ emissions
- 118 g/km
Maintenance score75/100
Higher = cheaper to maintain
Detailed specifications
Performance
- Cylinders
- 3
- Gears
- 5-speed
- Power peak
- 5,500 rpm
- Torque peak
- 3,750 rpm
- Top speed
- 155 km/h
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 3,595 mm
- Height
- 1,495 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,400 mm
- Ground clearance
- 151 mm
- Kerb weight
- 957 kg
- Doors
- 5
Capacity & range
- Boot space
- 255 L
- Fuel tank
- 35 L
- Range
- 700 km
Tyres
- Front tyres
- 155/80 R13
Safety
- Airbags
- 2
- ABS
- Standard
- EBD
- Standard
Comfort & convenience
- Air conditioning
- Standard
- Bluetooth
- Standard
- USB
- Standard
- Multifunction wheel
- Standard
- Trip computer
- Standard
Ownership
- Warranty
- 5 yr
- Service plan
- 30,000 km / 2 yr
How this estimate works▾
Every figure assumes 15,000 km per year and uses current South African rates. The estimate is the sum of five parts:
- Fuel— the vehicle’s claimed consumption × 15,000 km × the current price (95 ULP R26.63/L, diesel R27.93/L). Electric vehicles show R0 fuel.
- Insurance— an actuarial baseline of about 2.1% of the vehicle’s value per year. Not a personal quote; your premium depends on your age, area, history and excess.
- Maintenance— modelled from each vehicle’s maintenance score (higher score = cheaper to run).
- Licence disc — estimated by body type as a proxy for weight, since SA licence fees are weight- and province-based.
- Depreciation— declining-balance value loss on the car’s current age. Shown as a cost, but it’s value lost, not cash spent.
These are estimates to compare vehicles fairly, not quotes or financial advice. Full methodology →
Fuel rates last updated 27 June 2026.
Drive Score
76/ 100
How this Hatchback ranks against its segment on value, efficiency, reliability and practicality.
Value67
Efficiency69
Reliability70
Practicality100
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